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Thomas Jefferson didn't trade the Declaration of Independence. He penned it! It was signed July 4, 1776. He died exactly 50 years later on July 4, 1826.- the same date as his friend, John Adams.

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Did the Thomas Jefferson's condemnation of british support of the slave trade was removed from the declaration of independence by other members of congress?

yes


How did Jefferson feel about congress edits the declaration of independence?

Thomas Jefferson was initially dismayed by Congress's edits to the Declaration of Independence, feeling that some changes diluted the strength and clarity of his original message. He believed that certain passages, particularly those addressing the slave trade and the rights of man, were essential to the document's integrity. Despite his concerns, Jefferson ultimately accepted the revisions, understanding the need for consensus among the delegates. He recognized that the overall purpose of the declaration was more important than preserving his original wording.


Why did Jefferson stop trade with foreign countries?

Thomas Jefferson banned all the trade with foreign countries because British had attacked US ships.


What phrase in the declaration refers to Tea Act?

Nothing in the Declaration of Independence refers to the Tea Act. But the Tea Act was to protest England's monopoly on American trade which is one of the main reasons why the Declaration of Independence was written.


What reasons did England have for wanting to establish settlements in America with the first expeditions?

to set up new trade routes to bring in more profit or it could have been that since Europe was expanding in the 1000's century they needed more room for the population to live. The Declaration of Independence written in July 1775 by Thomas Jefferson.

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What did Thomas Jefferson complain about the writing of the Declaration of Independence at the Declaration House?

the slave trade


Did the Thomas Jefferson's condemnation of british support of the slave trade was removed from the declaration of independence by other members of congress?

yes


Did thomas jefferson support free trade?

Thomas Jefferson did believe in free trade. In fact, Jefferson spent some time in Europe negotiating free-trade treaties with other countries.


Who signed the decleration of independence that was a ship's captain in the African slave trade?

There was no slave ship captain that signed the Declaration of Independence. The document had nothing to do with slavery and IF there had been a captain who ran a slave ship it wouldn’t have made any difference. Jefferson owned slaves and he wrote the Declaration.


Was the declaration of independence for slavery or not?

When Jefferson was writing the Declaration, he and the committee was against slavery and the king's support for the slave trade. The paragraph that condemned the act was eventually removed because South Carolina and Georgia objected and forced them to drop the paragraph.


What did Thomas Jefferson do with the Pacific Ocean?

he used it to trade with other countries


What phrase in the declaration refers to Tea Act?

Nothing in the Declaration of Independence refers to the Tea Act. But the Tea Act was to protest England's monopoly on American trade which is one of the main reasons why the Declaration of Independence was written.


Why did Jefferson stop trade with foreign countries?

Thomas Jefferson banned all the trade with foreign countries because British had attacked US ships.


What was Thomas Jefferson's greatest failure?

Thomas Jefferson's greatest failure was his stance on slavery. While he spoke out against slavery and recognized it as a moral wrong, he was unable to take effective action to end it. Despite being the author of the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed that "all men are created equal," Jefferson owned slaves throughout his life and did not make significant efforts to abolish the institution.


Why did Jefferson eliminate criticism of the slave trade from the declaration of independance?

because he liked black people


Who signed the declaration of independence and was a ship's captain in the African slave trade?

Axle Rose


Who signed the Declaration of Independence and was a ships captain in the African slave trade?

Axle Rose